Software engineer jobs in the United States

Find software engineer jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 41,472
Employers: 7,904

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $145,050Across 9,780 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $61.32Across 1,497 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,511Across 42 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $16,536Across 30 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 9%3,806 listings
Hybrid: 8%3,152 listings
On-site: 14%5,923 listings

Not specified: 69% (28,591 listings)

Employers hiring include Akamai Technologies, Inc. (762), Lockheed Martin (603), JPMC page (602).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Apple

Software Development Engineer - Cellular (Instrument Engineering) |

San Diego, CA, United States

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Job details

Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Role Number: 200693403-3543

Summary

Join this small team of extraordinary engineers that designs and produces precision protocol, RF and Analog Test Equipment for use in calibrating and testing 4G, 5G, WiFi, BT, mmWave, UWB and NFC radios in millions of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches. We’re looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys developing software constituting cellular systems. All members of the team bring their own unique expertise to collectively take internal Apple products from concept to mass production. Each internal product is designed to Apple's exacting standards resulting in breathtaking test equipment that maintains the quality, accuracy and function of commercially available offerings. All our users receive high quality support from our team, ensuring a good experience.

Description

As a Cellular Software Development Engineer, you will develop high quality software using modern software engineering techniques and tools as part of a diverse team. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing and deployment of this software, spanning various aspects of the cellular stack, including interfacing with the upper layers and implementing and driving lower layers. You will use a data-driven approach within a continuous improvement culture. You’ll work proactively with other cross-functional teams to determine the optimum software solutions to enhance the quality of Apple’s products. You will provide support to our users for bringing up and deploying our products.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree is needed, and we highly value Master’s or above. Courses in wireless communications with a focus on cellular systems and protocols will be a plus.
A good understanding of cellular protocol stacks, particularly 5G.
Software development experience and debugging skills in C/C++ and Python.
Experience with multi-processing and multi-threading based implementations.
Experience developing within distributed service based software architectures.
Good fundamentals in object-oriented SW design and test techniques and methodologies.
Open to international travel about 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of industry experience or equivalent.
Recent hands-on development experience in cellular software development.
Knowledge of fundamental concepts in RF systems.
Familiarity with the use of Matlab.
Scripting and debug experience using Python.
Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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